Rupture appliance



S. H. HIGG INBOTHAM.

RUPTURE APPLIANCE,

APPLICATION FILED mm, 1921.

1,396,840, PatefitedN0v.15,1921.'

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BY WM 7724a,

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UNITED srarss ra rENT OFFICE.

RUPTURE APPLIANCE.

Application filed May 4, 1921.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that T, SAMUEL l-l. HIGGIN- no'rna'u, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Alhambra, in the county of. Los Angelcs, State of California, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in a Rupture Appliance, of which. the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an appliance adapted to support any form of rupture and having a pad arranged to be attached by means of bands.

The objects of this invention are first, to provide an appliance readily adjusted to any position, and also suitable for supporting the umbilicus; second, to provide an appliance by which a uniform pressure is exert ed, regardless of the position of the body of the wearer; third, to provide an appliance having a pad, the pressure of which can be varied by changing the tension in the supporting bands; fourth, to provide an appliance, the pad of which is held more securely to the supporting hands as the pressure on the pad is increased; fifth, to provide an appliance which requires no springs or metal parts; and sixth to provide a pad adapted to includes renewable radio-active surface.

These objects together with other objects and corresponding accomplishments are obtained by means 'of the embodiment of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 shows the appliance placed on the right side of the anatomy; Fig. 2 shows the pad on the left side of the anatomy; Fig. 3 shows the pad on the umbilicus; Fig. 4 is an elevation partly in section of the pad upon an enlarged scale, fra ments of the webs or bands for holding t e pad in position bein shown; Fig. 5 is a view in section with the webs removed and showing a cover mounted upon the pad for shielding the surface which would come in contact with the bod and Fig. 6 is a plan view of the pad, art y in section.

Referrmg more particularl to Figs. 4, 5 and 6, a round pad prefers. ly formed of rubber having a ring portion 6, and a convex swell 8 is shown. The ring is formed with a rim 9 undercut on the inner side where the swell joins the ring. The pad is formed with a cruciform openin 10 to rece ve the webs. The lower an... ace of the Specification of Letters Patent.

'latented Nov. 15, 1921.

Serial No. 466,677.

'arc bands 13 and 14, preferably elastic webs.

These webs are of such size as to fill the arms, web 14. resting upon button 11, and

both webs in contact with buttons 12.

In Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the pad is indicated by 16 and in Fig. 3 the single web by 15. The surface of the swell may be coated with armho-active material, such as diffused calcium and barium salts containing small quantities of radium salts. In such case it is advisable to cover the surface to prevent the radio-active material from being rubbed off. To effect this purpose a shield 17, shown in Fig. 5, may be applied thereto, the edge restingin the undercut portion of the rim. By this construction the shield is securely held in'position and may be readily moved.

The pad is applied to the anatomy as shown in. Figs. 1 2, and 3 depending upon the position of the rupture or the part to be supported. A buckle 18 is provided so that the webs may be tightened. This causes the pad to press upon the part to be supported. Pressure of the pad upon the anatomy causes the swell to be pressed inwardly toward the ring, the buttons 12 engaging the web, thereby acting to prevent. slipping of the pad with respect to the web and at the same time serving as resilient posts to support the swell. Buttons 11 ac- ,complish a similar purpose. It is thus seen, that the greater the pressure upon the pad. caused by the greater tension in the web will cause a stronger grip of the pad upon the webs and thereby prevent slipping.

The pad is preferably made round, although an oval pad may be used. It is interchangeable so that it may be used on the right, left, or umbilicus. The pad is self adjusting and non-slipping. The pad being of soft elastic material can be deformed with bending of the body and no cutting results therefrom. Thus, a comfortable, positively positioned device readily applied is provided.

What I claim is:

1. An appliance of the character de projections of resilient material in. said Way engaging said band to prevent slipping of the same and acting as supporting ')osts for the surface of said pad.

2. An appliai'ioe of the character described. comprising in cornliiination a resilient pressure pad havingaconvex surface for engagement with the body of the wearer, said pad having, a way GXiKBI'KllIlg therethrough below said convex surface, a supporting band disposed in said way, buttons of resilient material attached to a wall of said way engaging said band to'prevent slipping of the same and acting as supporting posts for the surface of said pad.

3v An appliance of the character described comprising in combination a resilient pad having a convex surface, said pad having a Way extending therethrough, a supporting band disposed in said Way, and projections on opposite surfaces of said way engaging said band to prevent slipping and acting as resilient supporting posts for said surface.

4. An appliance of the character described comprising in combination a resilient pressure pad having a cruciform opening therein, supporting bands disposed in the arms of said cruciform opening, and

' projections of resilient material disposed in said opening and engaging said band to prevent slipping and acting as supporting posts for the surface of said pad.

5. An appliance of the character described comprising in combination a resi]i ent pressure pad having a. convex surface to engage the body of the wearer, said pad having a cruciform opening, a supporting band disposed in said opening, and. projections of resilient material disposed in said opening engaging said band to prevent slipping and acting as resilient supporting posts for said convex surface.

(5. An appliance of the character described comprising in combination a resilient pad having a convex surface, said pad having a cruciform opening therein, supporting bands disposed in said opening, and

projections on. opposite surfaces of said opening engaging said bands to prevent slipping of the same and acting as resilient su porting posts for said convex surfaces.

7. An appliance of the character described comprising in combination a resilient pressure pad having a convex surface with an internal undercut rim bordering said convex surface, said pad having a Way extending therethrough, projections of resilient material in said Way engaging said band to prevent slipping and acting as supporting posts for said convex surface, and a shield for covering said convex surface, the edge of said shield extending into the undercut portion of said rim.

In Witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 27th day of A TH, 1921.

SA UEL H. HIGGINBOTHAM. 

